Red Fox

Posted this in general but thought it may be more appropriate here. Appologies if some of these questions have already been asked... Help me understand here. Situation one; The ranger peers over the fence and sees a dog that 'appears' to be a pitbull, but is a papered Amstaff and registered as such with the local council. What happens? Dog is siezed and destroyed immediately with no right to appeal? Owner is contacted and given time to prove that their dog is an Amstaff? ie ANKC registration papers. Situation two. The ranger peers over the fence and sees a dog that 'appears' to be a pitbull, but is a BYB Amstaff / SBT x / Dogue x / Lab x (any large cross breed with a red nose..) and is registered with the council as such. What happenes? Situation 3. A dog that 'appears' to be a pitbull escapes from it's property and is collected by a ranger. Dog is not wearing a registration tag (but is microchipped as an Amstaff). This dog has NOT shown any signs of aggression. What happens? How does the ranger determine if an owner is registering their breed correctly before taking action? Does this mean that any dog, including those of know heritage, that may resembles a APBT or pitbull "type" must be registered (and kept) as such?

Help me understand here. Situation one; The ranger peers over the fence and sees a dog that 'appears' to be a pitbull, but is a papered Amstaff and registered as such with the local council. What happens? Dog is siezed and destroyed immediately with no right to appeal? Owner is contacted and given time to prove that their dog is an Amstaff? ie ANKC registration papers. Situation two. The ranger peers over the fence and sees a dog that 'appears' to be a pitbull, but is a BYB Amstaff / SBT x / Dogue x / Lab x (any large cross breed with a red nose..) and is registered with the council as such. What happenes? Situation 3. A dog that 'appears' to be a pitbull escapes from it's property and is collected by a ranger. Dog is not wearing a registration tag (but is microchipped as an Amstaff). This dog has NOT shown any signs of aggression. What happens? How does the ranger determine if an owner is registering their breed correctly before taking action? Does this mean that any dog, including those of know heritage, that may resembles a APBT or pitbull "type" must be registered (and kept) as such?

And enlighten me why a dog that is neither DA or HA should have to be kept muzzled and on leash? Because it 'looks' dangerous? Is it really though? BSL is bullshit. All dogs have teeth, all dogs have the capability to bite. Shall we ban anything with teeth then?

What appeals with ANY breed? My dream dog may be your worst nightmare.

I don't believe that you can train to a scedule. Each dog is different. Perhaps get yourself a copy of this book: http://www.cleanrun....2&ParentCat=175

yeah that is fair enough, but like i said earlier not everyone can afford that! It may be more affordable than you think. Keep your options open, even one session can be invaluable in the long run. Not sure where you are located but there are some great trainers in Vic. Good luck whatever you choose.

I have done the course (in 2009) and yes it was successful. No, a prong collar is not used in all cases, depends on the dog.

i understand you trying to give a different perspective. i know my methods are not 100% which is why i want to go to obedience, and for now i need to use the halti as it works best for me for now. i am hoping that i can slowly work her off the halti and onto check chain without her pulling so much, or just a collar. it will take time and and i will need guidance which is why i want to find a club that allows use of halti. IMO you will get a much better result working one on one with a good trainer then you will in a class environment, at least to begin with.

The reason why many obedience clubs don't permit haltis comes down to the fact that you cannot progress through to off leash work this way. Once the halti comes off you are back to square one. It may be a great instant solution to your problem (bad knee and dog still needs exercise) it's by no means a long term solution. I'm with Joe here. If you wish to achieve some reliability with your dog you may need to look at your methods and not your tools. Not trying to be rude, just attempting to give you a different perspective.

You beleive this becuase he told you so?LOL.A lot of people claim a lot of things many of them not true.So a young guy with limited resources spends $10,000 to import an American pitbull Terrier when he can get one down the road for $500, yeah right. Not to mention it involves the person at the other end sticking their neck out and lying and risking their livliehood and or prosecution which in America means jail time to send some know nothing kid a dog.I dont think so.Yes it can be done but it wasnt done by this young bloke you speak of.Think about it. What about a dual registered dog? I have no doubts that they are still imported.

I'm with your partner. Have a read of this: http://www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/longtermhealtheffectsofspayneuterindogs.pdf

http://www.k9pro.com...ng-Program.html Steve from K9 Pro has a Loose Leash Walking Program which is done via internet/phone correspondence. I have run a dog through this program and highly recommend it. Fell free to PM me if you'd like more info.

You can buy them with a snap hook or just fix it with the leash. http://www.fordogtrainers.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66_79&products_id=3939 This might suit better? Rope collar http://waggle.com.au/ruff-wear-b1/knot-a-just-collar-p336

Clean Run sell them. They were on free postage not long ago, hopefully something that will come up again.

http://www.petsprovi...ed-mendota.html Mendota do one in a 36cm. You could possibly make it smaller.. eta, why don't you try a fur saver instead?

Dogs are born with a ridge, they do not "grow" it nor does it change from birth.

Wasn't there a thread on good, Christian pups not so long ago? OP congrats on your new pup.

Neither can I.

I've always found the simplest way is Interceptor every 6 weeks. It covers both heart and intestinal worms (including hydatids). There are a few choices though; You can either give and all in one chew (or tablet, or spot on) as above every 4-6 weeks. or Heart worm chew/tablet once every 4-6 weeks PLUS an intestinal wormer as needed (or every 3 months if prefererred). If you choose a spot on (ie advantage) it may not cover hydatids (tapeworm) ao you would need to give a seperate tablet for this along with the spot on. Hope that helps.

Ive tried telling him that but he think they arent "pedigree" Well the cross breed he wants to buy aint pedigree either, regardless of how pure (or not) the parents are. ped·i·gree n. 1. a. A line of ancestors; a lineage.b. A list of ancestors; a family tree.2. A chart of an individual's ancestors used in human genetics to analyze Mendelian inheritance of certain traits, especially of familial diseases.3. A list of the ancestors of a purebred animal. In short, the papers you receive for a registered purebred animal. So if "pedigree" is what he cares about then he's barking up the wrong tree ;).

Hope he likes grooming... Tell him he could save a lot of money by picking up the same cross from a rescue / pound.

I taught a retrieve through backchaining using a clicker and later a voice command (similar to TSD). Starting with teaching a solid hold in the 'front' position with a piece of wooden dowel (also used PVC pipe and rubber hose). Once we had "hold" I taught him "bring" (so sit, place the dumbell in his mouth and then recall to front). I then repeated that all over again with a dumbbell (by that stage he knew well what "hold" meant - no rewards for dropping / mouthing the dumbbell. Then started from scratch again teaching him to pick it up off the ground, then pick it up and hold it, then pick it up, hold and bring, then proofed that from different positions (kind of like working around a clock face), added distance, etc. Once that was clear we put it all together in a formal retrieve. It took about two weeks to get him retrieving reliably and enjoying it . And this is a dog who has zero interest in fetching anything. I found the Michael Ellis retrieving DVD really helpful.

I've not had any negative comments with mine - the opposite actually . My male Ridgeback wears a medium and it fits him well, plenty of room for adjustment around the middle. From your description I'd say he'd be of similar size to Sasha. The measurements are on the website but if she's large but lean with pronounced waist a medium should fit her.

Not at all, it just tells people to give your dog some space and not to pat her. I have one for my boy and have found it to be very effective, particularly for trips to the school and walking through busy areas. People are generally quite respectful when he is wearing it. It's also great when running him on the long line, in the car, as a tracking harness, for TID work, and yes, the handle is great too. A pretty functional piece if equipment really!

I'm not sure what grounds you could report them on. Unfortunately stupidity is not against the law.